The Research Branch of the Parliamentary Library is recruiting a Senior Researcher with legal qualifications for the Law and Bills Digest Section. Parliamentary Library researchers provide high quality information, analysis and advice to Senators and Members of Parliament in support of their parliamentary and representational roles. The work is diverse and challenging and involves providing information or tailored briefings directly to Senators, Members and their staff, often within tight deadlines. The work also involves writing publications, which may include analysis of policy, budget documents and legislation. The Law and Bills Digest Section works across a range of legal issues of relevance to the Parliament, including responding directly to requests for information from parliamentarians and preparing publications (in particular, Bills Digests). The Law and Bills Digest Section is looking for a senior legal researcher with sound judgment who can work across a range of areas of law and legal issues relevant to Parliament. You will need to be able to succinctly and accurately summarise and explain complex legal issues and legislation in a clear, non-technical manner. This role requires an ability to write clearly and succinctly, and to quickly find and provide accurate, relevant information and advice to parliamentary clients. This is an ongoing position. Any merit pool created from this recruitment process may be used to fill ongoing or non-ongoing positions that may arise over the next 18 months. The key duties of the position include Please click the "apply now" button to go to the DPS Careers Webpage where you can find more information about the position and relevant duty statement.
